Shareholder activism
Investment
Five schemes announce plans to vote against re-election of BP chair at upcoming AGM after oil giant weakened its emissions goals in February
20 April 2023
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4 min read
Investment
World’s largest asset manager says climate-related and social shareholder proposals are becoming too prescriptive at US firms
27 July 2022
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4 min read
Energy
Activist investor claims splitting Shell's renewables business away from fossil fuels divisions could deliver faster emissions cuts, but Shell argues break up would harm energy transition
28 October 2021
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4 min read
Investment
Banking giant commits to ending support for coal by 2040 after reaching compromise with shareholders
11 March 2021
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4 min read
Investment
World's biggest asset manager urges firms to set rigorous decarbonisation goals or risk being voted against at board meetings as it sets out shareholder expectations for 2021
17 February 2021
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5 min read
Supply chain
Mining giant argues it is 'uniquely positioned for the needs of the future' as it promises AGM climate strategy vote in April
16 February 2021
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3 min read
Investment
Firm managing 69 airports including London Luton unleashes climate plan as it bows to pressure from UK hedge fund manager Sir Christopher Hohn
23 October 2020
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2 min read
Management
Resolution's narrow defeat – at 49.6 per cent – sends a clear sign to bank that investors are increasingly displeased with its approach to fossil fuel investment.
20 May 2020
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2 min read
Investment
Scorecard published by responsible investment group shows that banking sector is falling well short of best practices for climate risk management and disclosure
26 April 2020
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3 min read
